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A weak front will try to shove most of the humidity and thunderstorms south and west of Baton Rouge on Thursday. However, the change will be temporary, with a big swing back in the other direction expected for the weekend.

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A kitten was saved by Department of Transportation and Development workers in New Orleans on Wednesday.

DOTD saves kitten stuck on New Orleans bridge NEW ORLEANS - A kitten was saved by Department of Transportation and Development workers in New Orleans on Wednesday.

Domestic abuse charges against former Killian alderman Brent Ballard dismissed

3 more EBR Metro Council members testify before grand jury probing alleged corruption within city-parish government

Police arrested four people in connection with a string of burglaries in the Morgan City area. Learn more at the link in the comments.

23-year-old Alajah Smith is facing a vehicular homicide charge after a wrong-way crash on Interstate 110 killed her passenger and injured two others, according to BRPD.

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry vetoed a bill on Wednesday that would have given more compensation to people who have been wrongfully convicted of crimes, partially blaming the failure of an amendment that would have given the state's teachers a raise. Read more at the link in the comments.

Ian Seghers was indicted for first-degree murder after he allegedly killed his stepfather, who went missing in Baton Rouge, in March 2025.

A man who allegedly shot and killed someone the day after the two had gotten into a fight was arrested Tuesday.

Man arrested in connection with drive-by shooting along Beechwood Drive Police arrested a man who allegedly killed another in a drive-by shooting after they got into a fist fight the day before.